i wanted to use keyboards, which i have never done. once i got the new band together, it is different. some of old songs sound different, and the new songs have a much different vibe, but i am still me, and i am not trying to be somebody i am not. it is not like i am all of a sudden during something crazy. i am not playing -- all of a sudden doing something crazy. i am not playing thrash metal. it is different, but i have a great band, and they are versus style. >> -- they are versus of reversible -- versatile. tavis: smokey robinson was on this show not long ago, and i said to him, child of his cover of your song. it occurs to me to ask what it feels like to have one of the greatest musicians cover one of your tunes. >> that is not my song. that is jesse harris's song. i still felt proud, and my friend jesse was very flattered. he has to like the delivery of the song. it is cool. >> did you have any idea? you are shaking your head. >> i did not even know i was going to get a record deal. it is a jazz label. jesse and i had been in a v